Job summary
We are Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) and we are looking for a hardworking, committed Healthcare Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming team here at Sandhurst Medical Centre, Royal Military Academy in Surrey.
We are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.
The role offers 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Are you able to show compassion and respect to all whilst contributing to a caring environment. Are you approachable, adaptable and an effective team player? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Benefits:
- NHS Pension
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Free parking
- Inclusive working environment
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Assistant HCA will work as part of the multidisciplinary Primary Healthcare (PHC) team delivering general nursing care to patients at the Sandhurst Medical Centre.
They will assist in the delivery of patient care and other department related duties as directed by and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
About us
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Maintaining accurate and timely electronic/written records in accordance with best practice.
- Scanning and supporting clinical administrative duties as required.
- Providing skilled evidence based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures.
- Working with registered nurses to contribute to the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care.
- Actively participate in the implementation of evidence based practice in association with nursing colleagues.
- Identifying how care could be improved and contribute towards the application of clinical governance.
For full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The sift will
be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will
be held on a date to be confirmed.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. The interview
will be based on the following framework:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People
Development
- NHS Core NHSC3 Health, Safety & Security
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
- NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
All employees
joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to
a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the
employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security
requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is
security check.
Please note
the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If found
successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your
immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may
result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Access to the
NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
This post does
not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
We encourage
all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further
information document for full details.
As a result of
the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January
2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker
visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business
critical
The role
currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is
therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship
under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to
require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional
offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy
is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, <a
href=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans/>Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans</a>
The Civil
Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a
Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the
minimum selection criteria.
If you need to
advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the
recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Maintaining accurate and timely electronic/written records in accordance with best practice.
- Scanning and supporting clinical administrative duties as required.
- Providing skilled evidence based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures.
- Working with registered nurses to contribute to the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care.
- Actively participate in the implementation of evidence based practice in association with nursing colleagues.
- Identifying how care could be improved and contribute towards the application of clinical governance.
For full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The sift will
be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will
be held on a date to be confirmed.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. The interview
will be based on the following framework:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People
Development
- NHS Core NHSC3 Health, Safety & Security
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
- NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
All employees
joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to
a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the
employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security
requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is
security check.
Please note
the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If found
successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your
immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may
result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Access to the
NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
This post does
not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
We encourage
all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further
information document for full details.
As a result of
the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January
2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker
visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business
critical
The role
currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is
therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship
under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to
require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional
offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy
is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, <a
href=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans/>Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans</a>
The Civil
Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a
Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the
minimum selection criteria.
If you need to
advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the
recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adult); experience in Primary Healthcare; A1 NVQ Assessor and experience of working with the military medical services.
- Previous experience as an HCA and a willingness to undertake additional training as required.
Provide you CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adult); experience in Primary Healthcare; A1 NVQ Assessor and experience of working with the military medical services.
- Previous experience as an HCA and a willingness to undertake additional training as required.
Provide you CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
